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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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